New England B.S. Thread

I see them doing it on the HGTV flip shows etc...it always looks SOOO much easier than the bucket and brush...

 

I need a shed too. I would like a 10•12 for out back. I have five mature pines at about 75 feet each and I don’t want a new shed crushed.

 

@Chasespeed you have any luck on sheds? You looking for a local place or going to get one from out of town? We got one for our work last year at Klotter Farms in CT. They had a decent sale on some inventory going on. I've been looking at them, jamaica cottages in VT and a local company "sheds n stuff". My cousin has a sugar house from the VT company he really likes and they run some specials sometimes.

I gotta see if we have any money left after this house to see if I can't find something that can just be used to store the lawn mower, atv and a few other smaller things. garage dreams are on hold over here.

 

@Bridge4
Looked at some 10x20s yesterday. The one I want, is 10x20, with 8ft wall, utility shed(no windows)
Was 4300+tax delivered and set-up. 2x4 walls, etc.
I will keep poking around. I am kinda in the same boat. As I dont have a project vehicle at the moment, I can get away q decent sized shed. Get the bikes out of the way, the big bike secure, move my tool boxes out of the basement, etc.

Not sure what I am going to do yet. I would either need to run a 100amp sub to it, or a couple 20amp feeds, and a 240v 50a feed for the welder(which my dad will be happy to have out of his way).

I am a pain when it comes to actually spending money... took over a year to cave in, and buy my truck....

I am pondering if I would be better off building it. I need to get my deck done as well, and Id rather not out anything on a card.

 

Diffs and compressor are out for delivery!

 

If you build one, I would recommend getting a set of plans online. My cousin did this twice for 2 similar sized sheds to what you’re talking about. They come with a list of materials, all the cuts, everything so you maximize the lumber.

 

Yeah, the sheds themselves are pretty well priced I feel like. But then you have prep, potential electric etc.. and things start getting out of hand fast. Can easily cost as much as the shed itself depending on how much conduit and cable you need.

We have grading guys coming for the final grade on the lawn so I could get them to prep while there and cut out some transport costs, but I don't think it would get any power to it if we get one this spring/summer.

 

Simplified. I like that!

 

Why won’t it let me like this more than once??

 

@tacobell007

ARB front, and Detroit rear?

 

I need to change my front and rear diffs. 88k now and haven’t done it yet. What gear oil weight do I need and what recommended brand should I use?

 

I got the 4.0 if that helps

 

Check your Owner’s manual, I don’t recall the weights required. Always get the fill plug out before the drain plug! And, if you have a TRD Sport with the mechanical limited slip diff, make sure you get the correct additives for the rear differential. I’m pretty sure in 2008, the TRD Sports still had the mechanical LSD.

 

I have a LSD sticker on it (rear)

 

I’ll probably get the oil from the dealership

 

I wish it could be liked more than once!

Yessir. Buy an air locker, get a free compressor.

$28 75w-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart (Pack of 2)

75w-90, I'd recommend mobil1, Lucas, or whatever. ECGS recommends 85w-140 for my diffs, non-synthetic

 

Pouring the oil from the OEM is a pain. The fluid comes in mini paint cans. Sucks

 

thats not a bad price for 10x20.
diy? i just think about pickin out the bad studs, leveling the pad, shingling the roof, finding someone to help set the trusses. playing catch-up with all the stuff that didnt get done while i was building the shed
yep thats a not a bad price.

 

Ummm what is ECGS?